The 30-share barometer surged by 121.18 points, or 0.64 percent, to 19,007.31. The index had gained nearly 918 points in the previous four sessions.

On the similar line, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 30.20 points, or 0.54 percent, to 5,580.95.

Brokers said sentiments buoyed on the back of firming trend in the Asian region following upbeat manufacturing data from China and Europe. In the Asian region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose by 0.64 percent, while Japan's Nikkei gained 1.29 percent in the morning trade.

The US markets remained closed yesterday for the Labor Day public holiday.